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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Johnson (ranked 2121 p4p, 2832 weight class) and Jurgen Muller (ranked 260 p4p, 349 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jurgen Muller!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Muller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Muller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Muller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Muller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Muller misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Muller!
Muller misses with a head kick.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Muller throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Muller.
Muller slips under a jab.
Johnson throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muller checks a leg kick.
Muller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Johnson slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muller.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
Muller is looking to clinch.
Johnson works Muller's body with a nice hook.
Muller wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Muller has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muller.
A knee to the head by Muller.
It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Muller lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Muller.
Jurgen Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Muller misses with a wild combination.
Muller throws a head kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muller's head backwards.
Johnson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muller misses with a left hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muller's coach down at Combat Wombat Burrow was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Muller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Johnson.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller is looking for the big counter here.
A punch combination from Muller misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Muller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muller missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muller misses with a looping left.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson slips a jab from Muller.
Muller scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick by Muller misses
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands with a nice combination. Muller backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Muller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Nice straight punches there by Muller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muller.
Muller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muller connects with the punch.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Muller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily.
Muller misses with a looping right.
Muller checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Muller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jurgen Muller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Muller is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Muller throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Muller tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Muller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Muller misses with a right hand
and Muller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muller is rocked!
Johnson throws an overhand right that drops Muller like a sack of potatoes! Johnson dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Johnson!
Marcus Johnson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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